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Pont Minllyn

Picturesque hidden bridge over the River Dyfi

The miniature proportions and mossy green appearance of this two-arched bridge give it a fairytale feel, but it was actually built for practical workaday reasons in the early 17th century to allow packhorses to cross the River Dyfi. Nowadays, traffic whizzes by along the A470 north–south trunk road unaware of its close presence, so be sure to take time to stop off for a look.

Pont Minllyn’s construction was paid for by Dr John Davies, rector of Mallwyd, one of the most prominent Welsh scholars of the era. He is believed to have had a hand in translations of the Bible and the Common Book of Prayer, as well as publishing his own book of Welsh grammar.

Opening times & prices

Opening times

1st April - 31st March Open all year

Open all year — during reasonable daylight hours

Visitor information

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Dogs welcome

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Walking difficulty

Terrain: Level 2 – Easy

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Drone policy

Please read our policy information about flying drones at Cadw monuments: read the guidance

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No smoking

Smoking is not permitted.

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Health & Safety

Care and attention must be paid when visiting this monument. It will be regularly exposed to the natural elements and may be slippery or muddy underfoot.

Appropriate footwear for the season and type of monument must be considered prior to your visit. Please only attend during the set opening hours, these have been chosen for your safety i.e. appropriate level of lighting.

Many of our monuments are located at areas of height, attention must also be paid therefore to the surrounding areas, ditches and moats when visiting.

Guardrails have been installed to prevent access to any areas of the site that we have deemed as dangerous or to prevent falls in specific areas. Please do not climb over or through any fixed installation.

Any handrail provided should be used to help you safely navigate historic steps, as these may be uneven and may be of different height.

As with all ancient monuments there is always a risk of stones being dislodged in bad weather, however, we manage this through extensive monitoring. 

Climbing may result in serious injury

There are several wild plants and flowers, although these are great pollinators, they may be poisonous to visitors and animals, we strongly advise you not to touch or allow dogs to eat any vegetation.

Please watch our health & safety film before visiting Cadw sites.

Iechyd a Diogelwch / Health and Safety

Please report any anti-social behaviour such as climbing, setting fires, graffiti etc. to CadwAccidentsReports@gov.wales

The following signs can be found around the site at key areas of risk, please pay attention where appropriate.

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Steep and uneven steps

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Falls from height

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Deep water

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Slippery or uneven surfaces

Directions

Google Map

To visit the bridge, from A470, in the town of Minllyn, turn into the driveway for the Meirion Mill and park in their car park. Walk back to the main road and look for the sign for Pont Minllyn on the right just before you reach the main road. There are three bridges over the river; the modern bridge and two older bridges.

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